Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced May 15 as the commencement for the airlift of the intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s hajj operations.
Chairman of the board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro-Enabo, who made this known today, April 29, while addressing members of 2024 Hajj Publicity Committee in Birnin Kebbi, said that the first flight will be made up of 423 pilgrims from Jega and Arewa Local Government Areas, including their Hajj Guides (officials), while the second flight would covey another 423 pilgrims from Argungu and Dandi local government areas.
The chairman said that pilgrims from Kalgo, Aliero, Bunza and Gwandu LGAs are expected to make the third flight, while pilgrims from Birnin Kebbi LGA would be airlifted in the fourth flight and the fifth flight would carry pilgrims from Zuru, Danko Wasago, Fakai and Koko Bese LGAs.
He explained that Bagudo LGA would make the sixth flight, Yauri, Shanga and Ngaski LGAs would be conveyed in the seventh flight, the eighth flight would airlift pilgrims from Maiyama and Augie LGAs, while the last flight would convey the remaining intending pilgrims from all the 21 LGAs, including the State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris and other officials.
The chairman said that a comprehensive list of pilgrims and their flights would be made public at the board’s headquarters to enable prospective pilgrims reschedule their activities.
On the number of people that paid the balance of N1.9 million as the directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the chairman noted with satisfaction that Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris had paid off N1 million for each intending pilgrim.
“All they need to pay is a balance of N900,000. I am glad to inform you that all the intending pilgrims from Kebbi State have paid the balance, except three people. However, government is trying to do something about these three pilgrims, so that they too can perform the Hajj.”
